Category Archives: Current Events
Removing a Wuerl of Catholics
This past week saw the release of a horrific report of abuse by Catholic leaders in Pennsylvania with CNN reporting a grand jury report released earlier this week that accused more than 300 Catholic “predator priests” of abusing more than … Continue reading
Incivility? Or Legitimate Protest?
Author’s Note: I know I’ve painted with a broad brush, but if I put in all the nuances and caveats, this would be a novella. So take it for what it is – my take. Two weeks ago, Sarah Huckleberry-Sanders, … Continue reading
SCOTUS Got It Wrong Again – Part 2
So why is deference to religion so detrimental to society? There are a couple of reasons for this, but let’s start with one of the most fundamental problems by examining religion at its most basic level. Every religion or faith … Continue reading
AG Jeff Sessions: Religion trumps established law
Without much fanfare late last month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued an addendum to the US Attorneys’ Manual: 1-15.000 – Respect for Religious Liberty, which clearly lacks all respect for the 1st Amendment. The document, which seems to be flying … Continue reading
Understanding how a culture keeps itself blissfully ignorant
Here is a perfect example of how a culture keeps itself ignorant and a threat to the civil liberties of everyone. Students of a northeast Ohio school district (or should I say, their parents and guardians) decried the fact that … Continue reading
Let Them Eat Cake
This was one of the most contentious weeks at the Supreme Court with the Justices hearing the case of the intolerant baker, Jack Phillips of Lakewood, Colorado, who lawyers were painfully arguing again that he has the right to refuse … Continue reading
PaStAHCon is next weekend
There is still room to attend PAsTAHCon coming up next weekend (Sept 13 – 15, 2017) in Philadelphia. The quantity and quality of the list of top-notch speakers will make it well-worth the trip for those of you within driving distance, … Continue reading
Understanding Donald Trump
For months now I’ve been carefully observing the many machinations of our current Orange-Haired Orangutan in chief. My objective? Trying as best I can to understand what makes the incompetent fool tick. I’ve read and considered voices from many different … Continue reading
Trump and the Vatican
On his first visit overseas, Trump will be visiting several nations including Saudi Arabia, which is very odd given that, according to Wikipedia Islam is the state religion of Saudi Arabia and its law requires that all citizens should be … Continue reading
